Our beach of the week this week is Yellowcraigs, also known as Broad Sands Bay, located in East Lothian on the coast of Scotland. Yellowcraigs is also one of the best beaches near Scottish capital Edinburgh, so if you’re around for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival from August 2 - 26 and want a bit of time by the sea, then this is your best bet.

Croatia is growing in popularity as a destination as people from the UK flock to the country in order to see what all of the fuss is about. Boasting almost 1,800 km of coastline along the Adriatic Sea, it is no surprise holidaymakers are keen to check out some of the 1,100 islands on offer.

If it's sunshine you're after, Portugal is an excellent destination to head to. Bathed in a golden glow and blessed with wonderfully warm climes, this country is a veritable sun seeker's paradise. So, when - and where - should you go for your holiday?

When heading on any sort of holiday, people always want to spend their time in the build up learning all about the area they will be visiting, so they can get a good grasp of the place and the activities that are available. Individuals look up anything from what the restaurants are like there to how far the beach is away from their accommodation.

When thinking of ideal beach holiday destinations, Burma isn't usually one of the first places to spring to mind. However, that doesn't mean it isn't an excellent choice, and below we take a look at why to go there - and what beaches you should hit.

The recent heat wave has not only made Britain’s beaches popular with holidaymakers, but also with jellyfish too. The Marine Conservation Society has reported an increase in the number of jellyfish around the British coastlines and are warning swimmers to take care.

Next month Telde in Gran Canaria will be celebrating Traida del Agua, Europe’s biggest water fight. The popular Spanish festival will be attended by more than 12,000 revellers, making it also one of the biggest water fights in the world, along with the Songkran festival in Thailand.

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Today is World Elephant Day, and to celebrate these graceful giants we’ve put together a list of the best places in the world to get up close and personal with them. There’s no image that conjures up the word safari more than a herd of elephants plodding across the savannah, trunks swinging and ears flapping in unison.